Brewers Lose Joel Kuhnel To Shoulder Impingement

[Steve Drumwright]

 

A recent addition to the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen has been sidelined for at least two weeks.

Right-handed reliever Joel Kuhnel was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday by the Brewers due to a right shoulder impingement. Right-handed reliever Craig Yoho was called up from Triple-A Nashville. Also, right-handed starter Coleman Crow, on the 15-day IL with a strained right forearm flexor, began a rehab assignment at Nashville on Saturday.

Kuhnel, acquired June 6 from the A's after he was designated for assignment, has appeared in 10 games for the Brewers and posted a 6.52 ERA over 9⅔ innings. He has walked six and struck out eight while allowing a .317 opponent batting average, including four home runs. Kuhnel's last game was Thursday in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds in which he gave up three runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks with a strikeout in one inning.

Yoho is up with the Crew for the third time this year. He has pitched six innings over five games, giving up four runs on five hits, including two homers, with three walks and eight strikeouts for 6.00 ERA.

 

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[pitchleague]

Not surprised by this move.  I actually expected it after he pitched on Sunday against the Cubs and clearly looked like something was wrong (two appearance in a row, actually, that he struggled if I remember correctly.)

 

[edfunderburk]

I wish him a speedy recovery & a DFA. he’s not pitched well since joining the Brewers. I hope he’s successful elsewhere. 

[LouisEly]

13 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

I wish him a speedy recovery & a DFA. he’s not pitched well since joining the Brewers. I hope he’s successful elsewhere*. 

(*outside of the NL Central)